Five days ago, Fang Yuan was reborn on Qing Mao Mountain.
Back then, inside the Blood Shield, alongside Bai Ning Bing, he hurriedly collected some spoils amidst the slaughter.
But all these Gu Insects were injured. Over the past five days, Fang Yuan had been drifting along the river. They lacked food, and one by one, they died off.
Fang Yuan had always lacked healing Gu Insects; he had never found any to his liking.
"It's a pity my Gu Insects all died in the explosion. Otherwise, I wouldn't be this injured..." Bai Ning Bing sighed, looking up at the sky.
But Fang Yuan just smiled and said, "Don't be so pessimistic. Not everything requires Gu Insects to solve."
"Hmm?" Bai Ning Bing looked over in confusion.
Just then, Fang Yuan secretly channeled his True Essence. Opening his mouth, he spat out a flash of red light. A lantern-like Flower Gu appeared, slowly rotating, suspended in the air.
It was the Doushuai Flower.
Fang Yuan moved his mind. The Doushuai Flower's entire body blazed with red light. Amidst the magnificent red twilight, several items flew out.
There were bandages, a large medicine pot, and a small medicine bottle.
"The powder in the small bottle can disinfect and reduce inflammation. A small amount is enough. The medicinal paste in the large pot stops bleeding and regenerates flesh. You know how to use bandages, right?" Fang Yuan said, dividing these items into two portions and handing one to Bai Ning Bing.
"These are just ordinary human methods, but they were taught in the academies." Bai Ning Bing took them, curling her lips. "You seem to have prepared quite thoroughly."
As she spoke, she casually lifted the lid of the large medicine pot. Immediately, a pungent, foul stench hit her nose, forcing her to tilt her head back and exclaim, "Why does it smell so bad!"
Fang Yuan smiled but didn't reply.
He took off his clothes, first poured some powder from the small bottle onto his wound. A sharp, fiery sting immediately shot through him. Then he opened the large pot. The paste inside was like mud, a blackish-green color, and the smell was just as unpleasant.
But Fang Yuan was used to it from his previous life and remained completely indifferent.
He scooped out a handful of the black-green paste and evenly applied it to his wound, his movements extremely practiced and skilled.
Then he bound the wound with bandages, wrapping it round by round, finishing quickly.
Because of the paste, a cool sensation soon spread from the wound, replacing the previous heat and pain.
"Your medicinal paste is actually quite effective!" Bai Ning Bing was still tending to her wounds on the side, gritting her teeth and hissing in pain.
Her white robe was tattered. As she applied the medicine, she was practically baring her chest, revealing her figure, but she was still unaware.
While applying the medicine, she sighed, "Alas, if only I had a healing Gu Insect right now."
Fang Yuan glanced at her and simply summoned the Doushuai Flower again, taking out two sets of clothes.
He was fully prepared. Having originally intended to run away, he had packed multiple sets of clothes. Moreover, Bai Ning Bing was of a similar age and build to him, so his clothes would fit her well.
"Catch." He threw a set of clothes to Bai Ning Bing.
Bai Ning Bing caught the clothes, letting out a surprised "Hey" in slight amazement. "I didn't expect you to be this well-prepared."
"Better safe than sorry." Fang Yuan replied, taking off the rest of his soaked clothes and shoes, and changing into new ones.
The comfort of clean clothes immediately made him feel much better.
Bai Ning Bing also changed, casually throwing her tattered white robe onto the sand. However, her expression was very grim. It was clear that escaping danger, bandaging wounds, and changing clothes had made her acutely aware of her body's transformation.
"What do you plan to do next? When will you give me the Yang Gu?" She walked over and asked, frowning.
Fang Yuan picked up his replaced black robe and shoes. "Didn't I tell you? We are going to White Bone Mountain. As for the Yang Gu, at least until I reach the Third Turn."
Bai Ning Bing's frown deepened, and her voice became sharp. "I have to wait until you reach the Third Turn?"
She had never imagined that she would end up in such an awkward situation. A dignified man had actually become a woman. After the thrill of life-and-death subsided, this damn strange feeling surged into her heart.
If there was any possibility at all, she wouldn't endure it for another moment.
Fang Yuan looked up at her, said nothing, but walked to the riverbank, using the water to wash his clothes.
Although this black robe had holes, it could be mended and reused, unlike Bai Ning Bing's white robe. He didn't know how long he would have to survive in the wilderness, so he couldn't afford to waste the clothes.
Bai Ning Bing was a smart person. Fang Yuan's silence made her realize her true situation.
Right now, she had the cultivation of the Third Turn, but not a single Gu Insect. Even if she did, she probably wouldn't dare to do anything to Fang Yuan. The Yang Gu was refined by Fang Yuan. With a single thought, he could destroy it.
The Yin Yang Turnaround Gu was a pair. If this one was destroyed, Bai Ning Bing might never be able to change back into a man!
Looking at Fang Yuan's back, Bai Ning Bing gritted her teeth, feeling extremely frustrated. She, the proud genius of the Bai family, had actually fallen to such a state, at the mercy of others.
This feeling made the proud and arrogant Bai Ning Bing exceptionally displeased.
"We don't have a single healing Gu now. What if we encounter another crisis? The problems don't stop there. I don't have a single Gu Insect on me, so I have no combat strength at all. No, I have to capture some wild Gu Insects and refine them, otherwise, I won't even have the ability to protect myself!"
Bai Ning Bing was just saying this when suddenly her stomach growled.
"Damn it!" She covered her stomach as a wave of hunger hit her. "Hey, you, washing clothes, give me your jerky..."